May 21: The songbirds keep singing like they know the score… “Songbird” written by Christine McVie and sung here by Eva Cassidy. Happy Anniversary to Donna & Vinny. xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Monthly Archives: May 2020
Song of the Day: May 20
May 20: Take the day off and do whatever you want… Bugler’s Holiday written by Leroy Anderson and played by the Boston Pops. Yeah, there’s no singing but when the birthday boy asks for a song, you don’t quibble over technicalities (and this birthday boy and his twin brother deserve anything they want today and always). To my father and Uncle Kenny: I LOVE YOU! (If you want to see a group sing the song, watch THIS.) SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 19
May 19: A song in the back of my soul… “Queen of California” by John Mayer. Thanks for the suggestion to the queen of our home and the birthday girl, Rose Propp. Also a loving shout-out to her soul-sister and my roommate/big sister Alison King. LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 18
May 18: Sit by my side, come as close as the air… “Changes” by Phil Ochs and sung here by Gordon Lightfoot. Thanks to Jud for introducing me to this song 40+ years ago at Camp Pembroke. Camp isn’t opening this summer and my heart breaks for all who cherish their days there. The only thing constant is change…(apologies to Heraclitus) LYRICS & CHORDS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 17
May 17: Let me hear your love, sing… “Melody” by Lost Frequencies featuring James Blunt. Happy Birthday to two people who’ve brought beautiful music into my life: Claudia Robaina and Josh Margolis (and thanks to Michael Winston for the song suggestion). xo LYRICS & SONGFACTS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 16
May 16: You have that effect on me… “SuperHero” by Jane’s Addiction. Happy Birthday to our very own superhero Owen Sherman. LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 15
May 15: Who punched that tune? “Jive” by Michael Franks. Thanks to the birthday girl, Megan McConaughy Lucier, for introducing me to Michael Franks way-back-when. (I couldn’t find a lyric video for “Popsicle Toes”, which is really my favorite.) xoxo LYRICS SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 14
May 14: We were living a time meant for us… “Pieces of April” by Dave Loggins and performed by Three Dog Night on their album Seven Separate Fools which came with playing cards (I remember loving that when I was little). Thanks to the wonderful Dr. Kimberly Dean for the song suggestion. LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 13
May 13: And we’re all of us coming to see you again… “Blow The Man Down” an old sea shanty dating back to 1860 sung by the Midshipman Glee Club. LYRICS & CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY
Song of the Day: May 12
May 12: Loving you forever… “Spending All My Time” by Yasutaka Nakata and performed by Perfume. LYRICS & GUITAR CHORDS SONG HISTORY SPOTIFY